Task Force Wheel Color and Hubcaps Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**DA68** · 01-19-2017, 08:47 AM

So I've done my research and think I have the right answer, but wanted to run it by you guys. My '59 GMC 100, short bed fleetside is a BBW truck with chrome (well, mostly rust now) grille and bumpers. Is it safe to assume the truck would have been equipped with body colored wheels and chrome hubcaps? Also, would the truck have had 15" or 16" wheels? Thanks in advance for your help.

OrrieG · 01-19-2017, 01:58 PM

Take a look at the link in my signature. It lands on a TF spec manual. Scroll down to year index, select 59 truck, then look at index. There is a page on finishes and another that shows the available tires and wheels for each model.

**DA68** · 01-19-2017, 11:05 PM

Thanks OrrieG, but the "old car manual project" link is not working. That is the link you were referring to, correct?

mr48chev · 01-20-2017, 01:17 AM

Lots of restored or original 59 GMC pickups here. https://www.google.com/search?q=1959...sAQIHw#imgrc=_

Body color seems to be real popular with the restored brigade.

OrrieG · 01-20-2017, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DA68

Thanks OrrieG, but the "old car manual project" link is not working. That is the link you were referring to, correct?

Yes that is the link, and it is not working, I have not tried it for a while. I tried getting to the site using google, etc. and it appears to be off line. Hope it is just a short term deal.

Here are the two pages I was trying to send you to. I downloaded the whole manual when I first found it, but the zip file is to large to post.

Foot Stomper · 01-20-2017, 06:18 PM

FWIW the rims would have 3 hub cap clips in the Task Force trucks. Previous years had 6 hub cap clips and were narrower.

**DA68** · 01-21-2017, 09:00 AM

Thanks for the info guys; much appreciated. Looks like it probably came with body color wheels & chrome caps. I have a set of 15"x 5", 6 clip AD wheels. The 3 clip are hard to find, as I'm sure you all know.

01-19-2017, 08:47 AM	#1
DA68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 967	Task Force Wheel Color and Hubcaps Question So I've done my research and think I have the right answer, but wanted to run it by you guys. My '59 GMC 100, short bed fleetside is a BBW truck with chrome (well, mostly rust now) grille and bumpers. Is it safe to assume the truck would have been equipped with body colored wheels and chrome hubcaps? Also, would the truck have had 15" or 16" wheels? Thanks in advance for your help.

01-19-2017, 01:58 PM	#2
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Task Force Wheel Color and Hubcaps Question Take a look at the link in my signature. It lands on a TF spec manual. Scroll down to year index, select 59 truck, then look at index. There is a page on finishes and another that shows the available tires and wheels for each model. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

01-19-2017, 11:05 PM	#3
DA68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 967	Re: Task Force Wheel Color and Hubcaps Question Thanks OrrieG, but the "old car manual project" link is not working. That is the link you were referring to, correct?

01-20-2017, 01:17 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,279	Re: Task Force Wheel Color and Hubcaps Question Lots of restored or original 59 GMC pickups here. https://www.google.com/search?q=1959...sAQIHw#imgrc=_ Body color seems to be real popular with the restored brigade. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

01-20-2017, 06:18 PM	#6
Foot Stomper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,252	Re: Task Force Wheel Color and Hubcaps Question FWIW the rims would have 3 hub cap clips in the Task Force trucks. Previous years had 6 hub cap clips and were narrower. __________________ So when is this "Old enough to know better" supposed to kick in? My 1959 GMC build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=686989

01-21-2017, 09:00 AM	#7
DA68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 967	Re: Task Force Wheel Color and Hubcaps Question Thanks for the info guys; much appreciated. Looks like it probably came with body color wheels & chrome caps. I have a set of 15"x 5", 6 clip AD wheels. The 3 clip are hard to find, as I'm sure you all know.



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